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FoWoCo, Rijstafel, and FiWoCo

I dislike acronyms, especially those I don't immediately understand. For a long while I thought the abbreviation for the Melbourne meeting had something to do with a character from Star Wars. Now that I am much older and much smarter, I am pleased to report that it only took me a few months to decipher FoWoCo.

For those who were not able to attend FoWoCo—the Fourth World Conference in Amsterdam—this is a brief report to make you sorry you missed it. The meeting was blessed by wonderful weather, a great city, and good attendance. Amsterdam itself was a treat for those who had the time to discover its many treasures, artistic and otherwise. Even for the rest of us—the hard working, excessively conscientious types—it was still rewarding. The chance to meet old friends and make new ones is precious and I feel certain most of those who attended felt, . . . [Full text of this article]